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Mammals have evolved into ant eaters 12 times since the dinosaur age – study (2025)
60 points by MaysonL
- This makes sense. The biomass of ants is enormous. It's about 10% of all present livestock on earth. It's a huge source of energy and protein.
So, it stands to reason evolution took animals down the path of taking advantage of that source several times.
- "Ants are great if you're really hungry and want two thousand of something."
- Mitch Hedburg
- Source: YouTube https://share.google/XA0msyff8lybu47FK
"Expert Wasted Entire Life Studying Anteaters"
-The Onion
by scalemaxx
2 subcomments
- Sounds similar to the multiple evolution paths to crabs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carcinisation
by ChrisArchitect
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- Previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44599334